Potter County, SD
SD · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Potter County, SD (South Dakota) voted R+65.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 1,059 votes (81.59%) to 214 (16.49%) for Harris.
This represents a D+1.0% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Potter County is classified as a deep Republican county. Potter County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2000. The county has a population of approximately 2,388.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16.5%(214) | 81.6%(1,059) | R+65.1 | D+1.0 |
| 2020 | 16.4%(227) | 82.5%(1,139) | R+66.1 | R+2.1 |
| 2016 | 16.1%(215) | 80.1%(1,071) | R+64.0 | R+14.1 |
| 2012 | 24.6%(339) | 74.5%(1,029) | R+50.0 | R+18.4 |
| 2008 | 33.5%(482) | 65.1%(937) | R+31.6 | D+10.4 |
| 2004 | 28.6%(463) | 70.6%(1,143) | R+42.0 | R+18.4 |
| 2000 | 36.9%(468) | 60.5%(767) | R+23.6 | R+24.8 |
| 1996 | 45.0%(647) | 43.8%(630) | D+1.2 | R+1.1 |
| 1992 | 39.3%(632) | 37.0%(595) | D+2.3 | D+27.3 |
| 1988 | 37.0%(701) | 62.1%(1,175) | R+25.0 | D+27.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Potter County, SD • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 11.3%(123) | 85.7%(937) | R+74.5 | R+6.8 |
| 2020 | 16.2%(224) | 83.8%(1,160) | R+67.6 | R+5.4 |
| 2016 | 18.9%(253) | 81.1%(1,087) | R+62.2 | R+15.3 |
| 2014 | 18.1%(211) | 65.1%(758) | R+47.0 | D+53.0 |
| 2010 | 0.0%(0) | 100.0%(1,035) | R+100.0 | R+117.6 |
| 2008 | 58.8%(846) | 41.2%(593) | D+17.6 | D+33.3 |
| 2004 | 42.2%(688) | 57.8%(944) | R+15.7 | R+2.3 |
| 2002 | 43.0%(687) | 56.4%(900) | R+13.3 | R+25.2 |
| 1998 | 55.6%(808) | 43.7%(635) | D+11.9 | D+21.4 |
| 1996 | 45.2%(768) | 54.8%(930) | R+9.5 | R+27.7 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.0%(187) | 81.2%(892) | R+64.1 | R+27.1 |
| 2018 | 30.9%(373) | 67.9%(821) | R+37.1 | D+31.8 |
| 2014 | 14.6%(170) | 83.4%(973) | R+68.9 | R+26.0 |
| 2010 | 28.6%(374) | 71.5%(936) | R+42.9 | D+4.9 |
| 2006 | 25.3%(368) | 73.1%(1,063) | R+47.8 | R+5.5 |
| 2002 | 28.4%(452) | 70.7%(1,125) | R+42.3 | D+8.2 |
| 1998 | 23.7%(344) | 74.2%(1,077) | R+50.5 | R+2.5 |
| 1994 | 24.3%(425) | 72.4%(1,264) | R+48.1 | R+29.1 |
| 1990 | 40.5%(705) | 59.5%(1,035) | R+19.0 | R+1.2 |
| 1986 | 41.1%(776) | 58.9%(1,112) | R+17.8 | D+45.9 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab